This is a page of the informal group of the international language Esperanto in
Michiana. If you need help on how to start learning Esperanto, or would like to
know more about it, please contact us!

Come join us at our information meeting, open to all!
Saturday 26, August
1:00pm
Pokagon room
St. Joseph Co. Main Library
304 South Main Street
South Bend, IN 46601flier of the event

What is Esperanto?

Esperanto is the most widely spoken constructed language, with speakers almost
everywhere in the world. It was designed to be easy to learn, as an auxiliary
language for international communication.

Esperanto does not belong to any country, or region, and does not replace
anyone's language. Thus, it provides a great tool for people to share their
culture around the world. At the same time, Esperanto is developing its own
culture, with thousands of translated and original works. One author, William
Auld, was even nominated several times to the Nobel prize in Literature for his
work in Esperanto.

Why learn Esperanto?

Esperanto is simple, but expressive, which makes it a great candidate if you
ever wanted to learn another language. There are no grammar exceptions, no
irregular verbs, and letters are pronounced as they are written (i.e., it is a
phonetic language). Moreover, you can more easily learn the skills to have
multiple languages in your head, and this will allow you to learn
other languages faster!

How to lear Esperanto

There are several convinient ways to learn Esperanto without leaving your home.
The site Duolingo , has an excellent, completely free,
course of Esperanto for beginners. You can use the website, or the smart phone
app. Also, there are several free courses by regular mail. You can find information
about them at the Esperanto
USA website .